HSBC CEO announces surprise retirement

HSBC has announced its chief executive Noel Quinn will retire — a surprise departure by its hard-nosed leader of five years who has overseen a sweeping series of asset sales across the globe.

HSBC boss to step down unexpectedly

The boss of HSBC has announced he is unexpectedly retiring after five years in the job. Noel Quinn will remain in place until the bank finds a successor, with Europe’s largest bank considering ...